STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A fresh face is coming into power in New York City in January after Zohran Mamdani cinched the mayor’s race on Election Day.
But how do Staten Island Gen Zers feel about that?
Mamdani wasn’t a favorite for Staten Islanders in the mayoral election. In fact, Staten Island voted overwhelmingly for Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo with 82,000 votes.
Mamdani slid into second place with Staten Island voters at 33,000 votes, topping topping Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa at 31,000 votes.
Mamdani’s focus on the city’s affordability and housing crises appealed to many Generation Zers, who are people born between 1997 and 2012.
The boroughs are notoriously expensive to live in, forcing many Gen Zers to scrape by paycheck to paycheck or return home to live with their family, which isn’t always a viable option.
Mamdani’s vision of an affordable New York City includes free buses, rent controlled apartments, universal childcare, and low-cost grocery stores.
The Advance/SILive.com wants to know what Gen Zers think of Mamdani.
Did you vote for him, or cast your ballot elsewhere?
What do you think he can do to make life on Staten Island better for you, your friends, and your family?
Mamdani traveled less to Staten Island than other boroughs during the campaign. Where would you like to see him visit on Staten Island?
If you’d like to share your thoughts, please take the poll listed below.
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